Delhi Elementary School

As a rural-scale K-5 school in Delhi, Louisiana, Delhi Elementary School educates 167 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Richland Parish. Enrollment runs roughly 63% smaller than the state mean of about 453.

Richland Parish runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 2,694 students. Delhi Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Delhi Elementary School shows that 96% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 36% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Delhi Elementary School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. The state averages around 14.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 95% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Richland Parish (around 76%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Delhi Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 16.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 7.5%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Richland Parish indicate median household earnings sit near $53,544, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Richland Parish runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,312 students), of which Delhi Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Delhi High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Delhi Elementary School at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 20.1%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Delhi Elementary School's enrollment has ticked up 15% since 2018, when it stood at 145 (now 167). Over the same period, the Black share increased from 89% to 96%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 today.

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